Girl · #6,278 in 2026

Anorah

Name: Popularity of the name Anorah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anorah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,278

Peak Rank

#5,545 (2023)

Total Babies

271

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

271

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anorah

The earliest SSA record of Anorah as a baby girl name dates back to 2009, when 9 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Anorah — #5,545 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Anorah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Anorah ranks #6,278 for baby girls with 18 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 271 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Anorah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anorah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anry
Amra
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Anri
Onra
Inra
Anna
Ana
Ara
Andra
Anza
Amro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anorah

What does the name Anorah mean?

Anorah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anorah in 2026?

In 2026, Anorah ranks #6,278 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Anorah most popular?

Anorah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,545 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anorah most popular?

Anorah has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anorah.

Is Anorah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anorah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anorah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anorah include Tonee, Shalia, Denetria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anorah

Anorah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 271 births in the dataset. Anorah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Anorah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.